Union Settlement Association is an on-the-ground resource for East Harlem residents of all ages. We bring education, wellness and community-building programs to our neighborhood, empowering New Yorkers with opportunities to better their lives.

Union Settlement is seeking an Intergenerational Tutoring Program Coordinator will oversee a joint intergenerational tutoring program being conducted in conjunction with OASIS, a national education organization that operates tutoring programs in cities throughout the United States. Working with elementary schools in East Harlem, the Program Coordinator helps to pair older adults with young children with underdeveloped reading and language skills. The adults will serve as tutors and mentors for the students, working with them one-on-one each week. The Program Coordinator is also responsible for all aspects of this program, including recruitment, placement, scheduling, reporting and oversight, and will serve as the liaison with the partnering New York City schools, and with OASIS and the volunteer tutors.

This is a part-time (25 hours/week) position and candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Master’s Degree in related field a plus); significant experience in education, community outreach, and/or program coordination; the ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks at the same time; excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to conduct outreach and make oral presentations; and excellent organizational and management skills.

Please send cover letter, resume, writing sample, salary requirements, and contact information for at least three professional references to: jobs@unionsettlement.org.Please indicate Intergenerational Tutoring Program Coordinator in the subject of e-mail.

UNION SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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